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Fenwick & West was founded in 1972 in the heart of Silicon Valley—before “Silicon Valley” existed—by four visionary lawyers who left a top-tier New York law firm to pursue their shared belief that technology would revolutionize the business world and to pioneer the legal work for those technological innovations. In order to be most effective, they decided they needed to move to a location close to primary research and technology development. These four attorneys opened their first office in downtown Palo Alto, and Fenwick became one of the first technology law firms in the world. MORE >

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At Fenwick, we are proud of our commitment to the community and to our culture of making a difference in the lives of individuals and organizations in the communities where we live and work. We recognize that providing legal services is not only an essential part of our professional responsibility, but also an excellent opportunity for our attorneys to gain valuable practical experience, learn new areas of the law and contribute to the community. MORE >

Year after year, Fenwick & West is honored for excellence in the legal profession. Many of our attorneys are recognized as leaders in their respective fields, and our Corporate, Tax, Litigation and Intellectual Property Practice Groups consistently receive top national and international rankings, including:

Named Technology Group of the Year by Law360

Ranked #1 in the Americas for number of technology deals in 2015 by Mergermarket

Nearly 20 percent of Fenwick partners are ranked by Chambers

Consistently ranked among the top 10 law firms in the U.S. for diversity

We take sustainability very seriously at Fenwick. Like many of our clients, we are adopting policies that reduce consumption and waste, and improve efficiency. By using technologies developed by a number of our cleantech clients, we are at the forefront of implementing sustainable policies and practices that minimize environmental impact. In fact, Fenwick has earned recognition in several areas as one of the top US law firms for implementing sustainable business practices. MORE >

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Two Fenwick Partners Named to AlwaysOn Power Players West List

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December 12, 2011 (Mountain View, CA) – Fenwick & West congratulates Gordon Davidson, Firm Chairman and Partner in the Corporate Group, and Mark Stevens, Co-Chair of the Private Equity Group and Partner in the Corporate Group, for being named to the first annual AlwaysOn Power Players West list. The award honors the most influential people in the banking, venture capital, legal and accounting industries who support the entrepreneurs that are dominating today's technology marketplace.

Fenwick was one of only four firms that have two or more attorneys honored. With more than 250 players in 11 categories, the Power Players West list highlights an impressive range of talents. Tony Perkins, founder and editor of AlwaysOn, refers to these individuals and their firms as "the infrastructure workhorses behind the ideas that make the Global Silicon Valley an incubator for success, creating strong companies, building indispensable products and bringing prosperity to the world economy."

The winners will be officially honored at the fifth annual Venture Summit Silicon Valley on December 13-14, 2011 at The Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay, California. The two-day executive gathering highlights the members of the Power Players West list and the top venture capital-backed technology companies.

About Fenwick & West

Established in 1972, Fenwick & West works closely with clean technology, life sciences and other technology companies that are changing the world through innovation. The firm has more than 30 years of experience crafting innovative solutions to the business challenges that arise at the intersection of technology and the law. Fenwick & West clients, who range from start-up ventures to global enterprises, value our attorneys' deep industry experience and understanding of their technologies.

About AlwaysOn

AlwaysOn (AO) is the leading business media brand networking the Global Silicon Valley. AlwaysOn helped ignite the social media revolution in early 2003 when it launched the AlwaysOn network. In 2004, AO became the first media brand to socially network its online readers and event attendees.